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troispistoles	Feb 22 2008, 10:26 AM Post #1
Nomad Group: Members Posts: 154 Joined: 22-June 06 From: Tortola, British Virgin Islands Member No.: 5385 Nominate me as a Local Expert	What is the best drink / beer you had anywhere in the Caribbeans? Drinks: My first one would be the Painkiller, I think most islands claim inventing the recipee! The best one I had was on the Willy T, a floating bar in the British Virgin Islands. It's made with orange juice, pineapple juice, coconut cream and loads of rum. Beer I would have to go with Pitons from St Lucia. However it comes in really small bottles, but it is cheap enough! What is your favorite caribbean drink?

starlagurl	Feb 22 2008, 10:53 AM Post #2
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Haha, nice one! Beer: I thought Caribe was pretty good. Drink: I had some pretty awesome alcoholic slushies at the Sandals in the Bahamas, I especially remember one called a "smurf" (yes I know, I was at the Sandals blech It wasn't my fault, and it was only for one day! Don't judge!) -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

troispistoles	Feb 22 2008, 11:02 AM Post #3
Nomad Group: Members Posts: 154 Joined: 22-June 06 From: Tortola, British Virgin Islands Member No.: 5385 Nominate me as a Local Expert	QUOTE(starlagurl @ Feb 22 2008, 11:53 AM) Haha, nice one! Beer: I thought Caribe was pretty good. Drink: I had some pretty awesome alcoholic slushies at the Sandals in the Bahamas, I especially remember one called a "smurf" (yes I know, I was at the Sandals blech It wasn't my fault, and it was only for one day! Don't judge!) Nice one! Carib is pretty good! It is a pretty common drink in the BVI.

starlagurl	Feb 22 2008, 11:04 AM Post #4
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Right, no e in Carib My journalism prof gave me a zero mark on that forum post! -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

kris	Feb 22 2008, 12:30 PM Post #5
Pathfinder Group: Local Expert Posts: 417 Joined: 28-November 05 From: NW London Now_living_in: Jamaica Member No.: 370	I shouldnt really be taking interest in this thread coz I'm writing this with a bad hangover from drinking beer all day and night.. So the best beer in the Caribbean is also a great secret, Prestige.. Sold only in Haiti.. Second would be bucanero from Cuba.. --------------------

starlagurl	Feb 22 2008, 01:09 PM Post #6
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Oh my, hangover...what were you doing in Belize kris? Getting into trouble? -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

mmbcross	Feb 22 2008, 02:51 PM Post #7
Tripper Group: Local Expert Posts: 2002 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 2195	QUOTE(troispistoles @ Feb 22 2008, 10:26 AM) What is the best drink / beer you had anywhere in the Caribbeans? Drinks: My first one would be the Painkiller, I think most islands claim inventing the recipee! The best one I had was on the Willy T, a floating bar in the British Virgin Islands. It's made with orange juice, pineapple juice, coconut cream and loads of rum. Beer I would have to go with Pitons from St Lucia. However it comes in really small bottles, but it is cheap enough! What is your favorite caribbean drink? I second your choice of Piton for the best beer. Maybe it's the water on St. Lucia. I also agree that the size is the pits, at 275 ml. (8 oz). In North America the bottles are normally 335 ml (12 oz). At least the bottles are returnable, if that's any comfort. The worst must be Wadadli in Antigua. Even the name is unpronounceable after a few! Cheers Martin -------------------- .

shaun_gooch	Feb 25 2008, 01:30 AM Post #8
Globetrotter Group: Members Posts: 349 Joined: 4-January 08 From: From the UK, curently living & working in India Member No.: 121767 Nominate me as a Local Expert	QUOTE(kris @ Feb 22 2008, 12:30 PM) Prestige.. Sold only in Haiti.. I drank Prestige in the Turks and Caicos but the Islands are only a boat ride from Haiti, Presidente: Is also a nice beer from the Dominican republic, Kris did you try any Monkey bag when you was in Haiti? its Haiti moonshine very powerfull stuf it smells a bit like aviation fuel! -------------------- TO SAY YOU HAVE LIVED FIRST YOU MUST TRAVEL!

troispistoles	Feb 25 2008, 07:53 AM Post #9
Nomad Group: Members Posts: 154 Joined: 22-June 06 From: Tortola, British Virgin Islands Member No.: 5385 Nominate me as a Local Expert	Just spent the week-end in St Thomas: Virgin Islands Pale Ale: Kind of nice, taste like peach. Blackbeard Ale: I didn't like it that much, but still, it worth trying it. Not a really strong beer. Well that's it for now. My new goal in life will be to get drunk just for this forum! You're welcome

kris	Mar 5 2008, 01:57 PM Post #10
Pathfinder Group: Local Expert Posts: 417 Joined: 28-November 05 From: NW London Now_living_in: Jamaica Member No.: 370	QUOTE(shaun_gooch @ Feb 25 2008, 07:30 AM) QUOTE(kris @ Feb 22 2008, 12:30 PM) Prestige.. Sold only in Haiti.. I drank Prestige in the Turks and Caicos but the Islands are only a boat ride from Haiti, Presidente: Is also a nice beer from the Dominican republic, Kris did you try any Monkey bag when you was in Haiti? its Haiti moonshine very powerfull stuf it smells a bit like aviation fuel! never tried monkey bag.. what is it? rum? --------------------

mmbcross	Mar 5 2008, 03:23 PM Post #11
Tripper Group: Local Expert Posts: 2002 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 2195	Incredibly what is considered as the best rum of all, Ron Zacapa Centenario is made in Guatemala, which has a minimal Caribbean coastline. This rum has earned its place in the history books as a benchmark for super premiums. First place winner in the Premium Rums category at the 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 Caribbean Week's Rum Tasting Competition, before the competition retired it for lack of serious competitors. Cheers Martin -------------------- .

starlagurl	Mar 5 2008, 03:28 PM Post #12
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Oooh, that reminds me of Pyrat rum from the Patron Spirits Company in Anguilla...Mmmm so soft and smooth, very nice... Do you have a link to the results of that competition? I wonder if this one ever won a prize... -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

bandit	Mar 5 2008, 09:51 PM Post #13
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 5-March 08 Member No.: 150889 Nominate me as a Local Expert	QUOTE(starlagurl @ Feb 22 2008, 12:04 PM) Right, no e in Carib My journalism prof gave me a zero mark on that forum post! Actually there is a Caribe beer. It is made in Trinidad. It comes in a clear bottle with red print saying Caribe. It also has a picture of a pink flamingo, with a palm tree and a big yellow sun and an ocean background. A cool looking bottle and a great tasting beer. I wish I could find some.

starlagurl	Mar 6 2008, 08:43 AM Post #14
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Hmm...interesting, but I've never heard of it. -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

findingnine	Mar 6 2008, 10:22 AM Post #15
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 4705 Joined: 24-August 06 From: Ottawa, Ontario Member No.: 14300	QUOTE(kris @ Feb 22 2008, 01:30 PM) I shouldnt really be taking interest in this thread coz I'm writing this with a bad hangover from drinking beer all day and night.. So the best beer in the Caribbean is also a great secret, Prestige.. Sold only in Haiti.. Second would be bucanero from Cuba.. Hmmm, I don't know? I thought the best beer wasn't supposed to give you a hangover. I guess it really doesn't matter. Beer just tastes like sunshine. I should not be reading threads about drinks...makes me want. Nothing wrong with a good Mojito btw. -------------------- This is all I got. I couldn't make this up

mmbcross	Mar 6 2008, 12:38 PM Post #16
Tripper Group: Local Expert Posts: 2002 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 2195	Starlagurl asked for the page about the Caribbean Rum Tasting Competition. Regrettably I just couldn't find it any more. Perhaps the publishers of Caribbean Week drunk too much rum during the competition, and have gone out of business. Nevertheless, if you are into rum, access this remarkable Czech's odyssey through the world of rum, and next time you purchase a bottle of rare spirits, steam off the label and sent it to him. http://www.rum.cz/index.htm -------------------- .

shaun_gooch	Mar 12 2008, 03:29 AM Post #17
Globetrotter Group: Members Posts: 349 Joined: 4-January 08 From: From the UK, curently living & working in India Member No.: 121767 Nominate me as a Local Expert	QUOTE(kris @ Mar 5 2008, 01:57 PM) QUOTE(shaun_gooch @ Feb 25 2008, 07:30 AM) QUOTE(kris @ Feb 22 2008, 12:30 PM) Prestige.. Sold only in Haiti.. I drank Prestige in the Turks and Caicos but the Islands are only a boat ride from Haiti, Presidente: Is also a nice beer from the Dominican republic, Kris did you try any Monkey bag when you was in Haiti? its Haiti moonshine very powerfull stuf it smells a bit like aviation fuel! never tried monkey bag.. what is it? rum? Yes mate its pretty raw stuff I cant remeber what its made of but all you need is a couple of shots and your shot!!! -------------------- TO SAY YOU HAVE LIVED FIRST YOU MUST TRAVEL!

troispistoles	Mar 12 2008, 09:09 AM Post #18
Nomad Group: Members Posts: 154 Joined: 22-June 06 From: Tortola, British Virgin Islands Member No.: 5385 Nominate me as a Local Expert	Anybody tried the Red Stripe, from Jamaica? Coming in an old fashion bottle!

starlagurl	Mar 12 2008, 10:38 AM Post #19
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Yes, of course! It's delish! -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

shaun_gooch	Mar 12 2008, 09:59 PM Post #20
Globetrotter Group: Members Posts: 349 Joined: 4-January 08 From: From the UK, curently living & working in India Member No.: 121767 Nominate me as a Local Expert	yes mate they export Red stripe. -------------------- TO SAY YOU HAVE LIVED FIRST YOU MUST TRAVEL!

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